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86 400 deal boosts competition
Rebecca Schot-Guppy is CEO of peak fintech body FinTech Australia, which represents and supports more than 300 Australian fintech companies. She has welcomed NAB's full acquisition of neobank 86 400 as a watershed moment for the sector
Tech trends that will define the market
The digital revolution in the finance industry will continue with open banking and cloud systems, says Kristofer Rogers of software-as-a-service banking platform Mambu – and the most successful brokerages and lenders will be those that use the most innovative technology

'Buy local' trend will boost small businesses
More consumers are backing Australian businesses, and the federal government is spending $1.5bn to support local manufacturing. Linden Toll, CEO of invoice finance provider Apricity Finance, urges SMEs to capitalise on this momentum
Marketing yourself for success
As Australia continues to recover from the pandemic, Tate Zanner, founder of award-winning marketing agency Insil, says brokers who want to stand out from the crowd must have a strong presence in the local community

China’s new (financial) year by Contributor
Carrie Law CEO and director at Juwai.com explains why 2018 will bring a new era for Chinese investment
Are you ok? by
Ahead of R U OK? day on 13 September, FBAA executive director Peter White explains how brokers can look out for each other
A motto for life by AB
Owen Joyce, chief commercial officer at CashDeck explains why brokers need to change their tune
The real impact of alt lending by AB
As non-banks and alt-lenders inch towards a greater market share, they pave the way for a customer-centric banking model writes Parth Pandya, CTO at Technobrain Solutions
The rise of the ethical borrower by AB
Across Australia, demand for ethical banking has increased four-fold in three years. Mark Middleton, head of third party distribution at Teachers Mutual, explains why
Open Banking: A Chance to Shine by
Lodex co-founder and CEO Bill Kalpouzanis, highlights the key role brokers can play as Australia catches up with open banking